There's no place like home for Hernando, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 13-0 win over the Central Bears on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Leopards in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won six in a row.
Michael Saltsman
| 09/26/25 vs Central | 2 |
| 08/29/25 @ Hollins | 0 |
| 10/18/24 vs Lecanto | 1 |
| 10/14/24 vs Citrus | 1 |
| 10/04/24 @ Pasco | 3 |
Hernando got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Michael Saltsman out in front who rushed for eight yards and a pair of TDs. What's more, Saltsman posted two rushing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Kamoni Dotson did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 87 receiving yards.
Hernando's run defense was locked in: Central could only muster zero yards per carry. The team can thank Mason Pauliot for the heroic effort on defense: he. Hernando didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.2.
Hernando's defense also made the game a nightmare for Niko Demos, racking up 8.5 sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Michael Brown and Caleb Williams, who racked up seven sacks between them. Another thorn in Central's side was Pauliot, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Hernando now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Central, they dropped their record down to 3-3 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Hernando has already played their next matchup, a 27-18 victory against Pasco on the 3rd. As for Central, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Crystal River at 7:30 p.m. on the 10th.
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